Loaded gun discovered after vehicle crash in Hamilton

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Published October 10, 2024 at 6:40 pm

Ontario, Hamilton, police, crash, guardrail, single vehicle, gun, loaded, arrest

Hamilton police discovered a loaded firearm after a vehicle crashed into a guardrail on Wednesday (Oct. 9) in Hamilton.

Police responded to a single-vehicle collision near Kenilworth Access.

“The male claimed his car had mechanical issues,” said Hamilton police, who administered a roadside breath test which they allege he failed.

Police arrested the man and upon their search found he had a loaded firearm.

A 35-year-old male from Hamilton was arrested for impaired operation of a vehicle and possession of a restricted loaded firearm.

If you have any information on this investigation, contact police at 905-546-2963. To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com.

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